SEPTEMBER 20-24, 2021
Maps of campus and Hyde Park are available at
maps.uchicago.edu
Revised: 10/1/21
DEADLINES
Diagnostic Exam
Students will be emailed their exam starting September 13. All new students must complete the take-home diagnostic exam and email it to their faculty advisor by Friday, September 17. Your advisor will need time to review your exam before approving your course registration. If you cannot find your advisor, email your exam to Keisha Prowoznik at kprowoznik@statistics.uchicago.edu.
Required for: all new students
Course Registration
New and returning students should meet with advisors, register online, and email advisor-approved registration forms to Keisha Prowoznik no later than Friday, September 24, at noon
Required for: all students
Online Orientation for International Students
New international students must complete the online orientation offered by the Office of International Affairs no later than Monday, September 30. See OIA’s website for details.
Required for: all new international students
EVENTS
Monday, September 20
PSD Welcome & Orientation
10:00 am—11:30 am
Location: Eckhardt Research Center
https://physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/academics/dean-of-students/autumn-2021-new-student-information/
You are welcome to arrive and depart any time within that time frame.
Orientation Meeting for Incoming PhD Students
11:00 am–Noon
Location: Jones 303
Prof. Yali Amit and Student Affairs Specialist Keisha Prowoznik will provide an overview of the PhD academic program and give a brief tour of the student office.
Required for: all new PhD students
Orientation Meeting for Incoming MS Students
12:45 pm–2:00 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Prof. Mei Wang and Student Affairs Specialist Keisha Prowoznik will provide an overview of the MS academic program.
Required for: all new MS students
Library Resources Information Session
2:00 pm—2:30 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Jennifer Hart, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Librarian, will give an overview of library services and resources available to all students.
Library Resources and Services for Statistics Students (PDF)
Tuesday, September 21
Graduate Student Opening Convocation (In-Person Event)
Tuesday, September 21 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: University's Main Quadrangles
More than 2,000 incoming students from across UChicago's 12 graduate schools and divisions will join together to mark the beginning of the new academic year. The event will be hosted outdoors on the University's Main Quadrangles, and feature UChicago President Paul Alivisatos and other speakers to welcome you to our community. Following the Convocation, pick up a UChicagoGRAD T-shirt and light snacks at outdoor locations around the Main Quads. Register now>>
Wednesday, September 22
IT Informational Session
Noon–12:45 pm
Location: Zoom
Ed Friedman, John Zekos, and Mitzi Nakatsuka will explain computational resources in the Department of the Statistics and across campus.
IT Information Zoom Session Recording
Computing Information Overview (PDF)
Statistics Computing Services Overview (PDF)
Campus Tour
9:30 am—10:30 am
Location: Jones Laboratory
Tour the campus with fellow students to become acquainted with the university and all it has to offer.
PhD Get-Together
4:00 pm
Location: Promontory Point in Hyde Park
Photos courtesy of Abby Stevens
Friday, September 24
NOON—Deadline for Course Registration
Successful Collaboration
1:00 pm—1:30 pm
Location: KPTC 106 Kersten Physics Building
Profs. Dan Nicolae and Mei Wang will lead a discussion on collaboration within the Department. The meeting is mandatory for new students. All students are welcome.
Required for: all new students
UChicagoGRAD: Career Development and Fellowships
1:30 pm—2:15 pm
Location: Zoom Meeting
Director of GRAD Career Development and Employer Relations Michael Tessel, Assistant Director of GRAD Career Development Josephine Cai, and Director of Fellowships Karen Rosenthall will present UChicagoGRAD resources for career development and fellowships. Instructional and Administrative Support Specialist Kirsten Wellman will present Department career resources.
Fire Safety Training
2:30 pm–3:00 pm
Location: KPTC 106 Kersten Physics Building
Ian Hoppie, Laboratory Safety Specialist, will give a fire safety training presentation.
Required for: all students
Second-year PhD Students Orientation Meeting
3:30 pm–4:00 pm
Location: Jones 303
Profs. Mary Sara McPeek and Peter McCullagh will provide an overview of academic matters for returning PhD students.
Required for: all second-year PhD students
Monday, September 27
First day of classes
See the Course Search for details.
Thursday, September 30
New Students’ Party
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Location: Searle Quad
Chair Dan Nicolae will host a party for new students
Scenes from the party
Friday, October 1
General Student Meeting and Election of Student Representatives
3:30 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Chair Dan Nicolae will lead a brief meeting, including the election of new student representatives.
Required for: all students
